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What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes British colonialism from pre-capitalist conquests?

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What does industrialization primarily refer to?

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The tea industry in India began in which year?

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What was the initial impact of British industrialization on India's traditional industries?

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Which of the following are examples of how British colonialism continues to influence contemporary India?

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Parliamentary and legal system based on British model, Driving on the left side of the road, School uniforms including neck-ties

These are direct legacies of British colonial rule that continue in modern India. Hindi as official language and traditional festivals are not colonial influences but part of Indian heritage.

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Which cities were favored as coastal cities during the colonial period?

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Mumbai (Bombay), Kolkata (Calcutta), Chennai (Madras)

These three coastal cities were favored because they served as prime links between Britain and colonial India, facilitating easy export of raw materials and import of manufactured goods.

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Nation-state refers to a government having sovereign power within a defined territorial area.

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True

This is the correct definition of a nation-state as given in the chapter - a government with sovereign power within defined territorial boundaries where people are citizens of a single nation.

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Who established the trading post that later became Kolkata?

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Job Charnock

According to the chapter, Job Charnock, an English merchant, arranged to lease three villages (Kolikata, Gobindapur, and Sutanuti) in 1690 to set up a trading post that became Kolkata.

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What are the important topics in Structural Change for CBSE Class 12 Sociology?
Key topics in Structural Change include Understanding Colonialism, Industrialisation in Britain and India, Decline of Old Urban Centres and Rise of Colonial Cities, Colonial Urban Life and the South Asian City. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the CBSE Class 12 board exam.
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